Navam Perahera today

The annual Navam Maha Perahera of Gangarama Vihara, Colombo will take
place today and tomorrow, February 8 and 9 parading the Beira Lake
environs.

Ven. Jinarathna Thera of Gangarama Viharaya told the Sunday Observer
that 55 elephants along with 1,600 dancers and drummers will take part
at procession, 500 Buddhist Priests will also take part led by the Chief
Incumbent of the Temple,

The Perahera is taking place for the 30th year without any
interruption, and security arrangements have been worked out with 1,800
police and security service personnel who will be on duty. Special
seating arrangements have been made for foreign tourists.The Perahera
will begin at 7 p.m.